WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)–Congressman John Yarmuth (D-Kentucky) said Thursday, May 21, that “the allegations of delayed and deferred care at VA medical facilities, as well as separate waiting lists and other strategies that obscure the truth, are absolutely shameful. “While the VA inspector general continues to investigate links between wait times and veterans’ deaths, we […]
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– U.S. Rep. Allyson Y. Schwartz (D-Pennsylvania) on Thursday, May 22, led 127 U.S. Representatives in urging the federal government to extend Social Security marriage benefits to all same-sex spouses, regardless of where they live. Schwartz’s push comes as Pennsylvania this week became the 19th state to recognize same-sex marriages and the
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USAWASHINGTON, DC (Press Release)–Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), a senior Member of the Intelligence Committee, released the following statement after being appointed to the Select Committee on Benghazi: “I’ve been involved in the investigation into Benghazi from day one as a Member of the Intelligence Committee because like every other American I want to know what
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International, USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer called on U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman on Thursday, May 22, to file suit against China at the World Trade Organization in response to Chinese cyber-attacks on American businesses. Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Justice indicted five members of the Chinese People’s Liberation
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WASHINGTON, DC (SDJA) – The House of Representatives on Thursday, May 22, by a vote of 301-121 the USA FREEDOM Act to reform our nation’s intelligence gathering programs, including ending bulk data collection. While the bill passed by a lopsided margin, many members of Congress said even stronger protections against government snooping are necessary. From
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) – At a ceremony on Capitol Hill today U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) was presented with the Award of Excellence from the Gold Star Wives of America. The Gold Star Wives of America is comprised of widows and widowers whose spouses died while serving in the U.S. armed forces or as
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USAWASHINGTON, DC (Press Release) – Sen. Carl Levin, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced Thursday, May 22, that the committee approved a plan to preserve the Air Force’s A-10 attack aircraft in the Fiscal Year 2015 budget, which the Air Force proposed retiring. Among units flying the A-10 is the 107th Fighter
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release). — Reps. Steve Israel (D-New York) and Richard Hanna (R-New York) offered two bipartisan amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act of 2015 (NDAA) to recognize the critical role the National Guard plays in cyber defense efforts and to require them to submit a progress report within 90 days of the
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USAWASHINGTON, D.C.— (Press Releasse)–The Senate on Thursday evening, May 22, passed by unanimous consent the Emergency Drought Relief Act, a bill to provide federal and state water agencies with additional flexibility to deliver water where it is most needed during California’s historic drought. The legislation, sponsored by Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer (both D-Calif.),
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Travel and FoodWASHINGTON, DC. (Press Release)—Representative Eliot L. Engel, ranking Democrat on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, on Thursday, May 21, was joined by 29 senators and representatives in calling on Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban to reconsider his current plans for the construction of a controversial monument in Budapest commemorating the victims of the Nazi
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International, USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Virginia) released the following statement on Thursday, May 22: “I’m pleased to see the IRS has finally made the correct decision to halt its continued targeting of conservative and tea party groups. I, and my colleagues in the House, have worked hard this year to ensure
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USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) on Thursday, May 22, introduced the Automaker Accountability Act of 2014, a bill that would eliminate the cap on the maximum allowable civil fine the Department of Transportation (DOT) can levy on automakers for safety violations or failure
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USAWASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) –U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colorado) on Thursday, May 22, introduced a bipartisan bill with Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) to improve emergency medical and trauma care outside the hospital, often known as field emergency medical services (EMS). The bill provides incentives for field EMS providers to deliver a high quality of care
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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
{Happy Passover!} Christian Committee of Jewish Fund Names Leaders Southwestern Jewish Press, April 4, 1958, Pages 1, 7 A native San Diegan was named to head San Diego’s Christian Committee of the 1958 United Jewish Fund Campaign. Frank G. Forward, President of the Union Title Insurance and Trust Company, accepted the chairmanship, according to Harry
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